Citizen Digital reported on Tuesday, September 4, the application was filed by advocate Anthony Otiende who claimed the equipment had been budgeted for in the acquisition of Medical Equipment Services (MES) plan at a cost of KSh 4.5 billion.

Otiende alleged the cost was then inflated four times in excess thus seeing the scanners procured at KSh 227 million each yet their market cost is between KSh 40-45 million each.

The lawyer expressed concern the country was set to lose billions of shillings to the double tendering scheme.

He charged that the Health Ministry willingly and contemptuously breached the public procurement laws which call for transparency, equity and fairness.

The procurement was a deal between the Kenyan and Chinese government and the details of the scandal were brought to the fore when Health Principal Secretary Peter Tum appeared before the Public Accounts Committee on Monday, June 18.

Tum was tasked with explaining the 2015/16 expenditure and revenue accounts of the ministry.

Health PS Peter Tum was tasked with explaining the 2015/16 expenditure and revenue accounts of the ministry. Photo: UGC

The PS however defended the unit cost saying it included construction of new buildings, air conditioners, special thermal film printer, report printer, warranty and spare parts for five years among other components.

According to him, the scanners were set for installation at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenyatta National Hospital and 34 facilities in 34 counties selected to benefit from the medical equipment.

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